Category: Culture Club

June 26, 2014

Culture Club – I’m Afraid Of Me (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

Re-Rip Newly Remastered!

Originally I posted this one on June 5, 2010. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering BTG. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer Ortofon Super 30 stylus. This 12? is also being posted in 24 bit flac for the very first time!

“I’m Afraid Of Me” was the second single released from Culture Club’s debut LP “Kissing To Be Clever”. I’m Afraid Of Me also suffered the same fate as Culture Club’s previous single “White Boy” and failed at radio peaking at only #100 in the UK.

SIDE A:
I’m Afraid Of Me (Extended Dance Mix) 7:20

SIDE B:
Murder Rap Trap 4:22
Featuring – Captain Crucial

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 509-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Artwork By [Cover Design] – Jik Graham
Bass – Michael Craig
Drums, Percussion – Jon Moss
Guitar, Piano, Keyboards – Roy Hay
Photography – Mark Lebon
Producer, Engineer – Steve Levine
Vocals – Boy George
Written-By – Culture Club

NOTES:
For Do Not Erase Productions

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EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Speed Control: Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removeal: ClickRepair (DeClick Level 3)
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

May 1, 2014

Culture Club & Boy George – Culture Club Megamix (Sweden 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1992

“Culture Club Megamix” is one of the rarest of all official Culture Club and Boy George releases. This Megamix was released in 1992 on Virgin Records Sweden to promote the compilation “Spin Dazzle (The Best Of Boy George And Culture Club)”. The tracks are a medley of songs released by Boy George (as a solo artist) and with Culture Club and Jesus Loves You (not credited on the label).

The single comes housed in a plain white stickered sleeve. The record labels are plain white with no information on them.

SIDE A:
Culture Club Megamix (Clubmix) 6:24
1) Everything I Own
2) One On One
3) Karma Chameleon
4) Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
5) Bow Down Mister
6) Generations Of Love
7) After The Love
8) Miss Me Blind

SIDE B:
Culture Club Megamix (Radio Edit) 4:35
1) Everything I Own
2) Karma Chameleon
3) Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
4) Bow Down Mister
5) Time (Clock Of The Heart)
6) After The Love
7) Miss Me Blind

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 615489
Format: Vinyl, 12″, White Label, Promo
Country: Sweden
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Mitch (8)
Vocals – Boy George

NOTES:
Promotional Copy

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

January 13, 2014

Boy George – Live My Life (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Live My Life” is the fifth solo single by English singer-songwriter Boy George. The single became George’s first US Top 40 hit (US No. 40) from the soundtrack to the movie Hiding Out. In the UK the single peaked at #62.

SIDE A:
Live My Life (12″ Soul Remix) 7:23
Remix – Michael Moore

Live My Life (The Quake Dub) 6:20
Remix – Michael Moore

SIDE B:
Live My Life (12″ Klub Mix) 7:33
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

Live My Life (Klub Dub) 6:18
Remix – Mark S. Berry*, Paul Fox

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#40
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#21
1987	Live My Life	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin Records America, Inc. ‎– 0-96728
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – John Robie

NOTES:
Remix and additional production by Michael Moore.
Taken from the motion picture “HIDING OUT”.
Produced by Paul Fox and John Robie.
Remixed by Mark S. Berry and Paul Fox.

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

July 1, 2013

This Way Up – Louise (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Louise” was a 1987 single released by British band This Way Up formed by Culture Club guitarist/keyboardist Roy Hay. The band released one album titled Feeling Good About It in Europe and Japan. “Louise” was the third single lifted from the album but the single failed to chart. The single featured vocals by Robinson Reid.

SIDE A:
Louise (Extended Version) 7:11

SIDE B:
Louise (Remix) 3:59
Shake Baby Shake 3:27

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFOEMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VST 1033
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Assorted Images
Engineer – Peter Henderson
Photography – Mike Owen, Simon Fowler
Producer – Roy Hay
Remix – Michael H. Brouer
Vocals – Robinson Reid

NOTES:
Original version appears on the LP:
“FEELING GOOD ABOUT IT”

Find The 12″ On DISCOGS

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Pro-Ject Speed Box S
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi